109 optional add Recipes

arborio rice (basmati could substituted), sweet peppers (or just about any other vegetable you can think of, except potatoes and corn) or 2 cups onions (or just about any other vegetable you can think of, except potatoes and corn) or 2 cups mushrooms (or just about any other vegetable you can think of, except potatoes and corn) or 2 cups zucchini (or just about any other vegetable you can think of, except potatoes and corn) or 2 cups carrots, chopped (or just about any other vegetable you can think of, except potatoes and corn), shrimp (optional) or 1 cup chopped chicken (optional), instant clear broth (flavour depends on your choice above) or 1 bouillon cube, water, white wine (optional), oil, parmesan cheese, minced garlic, pepper, basil, oregano, fresh ground black pepper

lean ground beef, chopped poblano peppers or 1/4 cup anaheim chili, chopped onion, garlic, minced, dried oregano, crushed, ground cumin, salt, ground cinnamon (optional - add for a spanish flair), ground cloves (optional - add for a spanish flair), flour tortillas, cooking oil (for deep frying)

olive oil, onion, finely chopped, dried red pepper flakes (or to taste), dried oregano, chili powder (or to taste), dried basil, cumin (can use more to taste), fresh minced garlic (or to taste), salsa, tomato sauce (or use crushed tomatoes), beef broth or 1 cup water mixed with beef bouillon powder or 1 cup just use water, seasoning salt (or to taste) or 1 tsp white salt (or to taste), ground pepper (or to taste), sour cream (optional, add in for a creamy sauce, can use more to taste)

ground beef (or use spicy or mild italian sausages with casings removed), onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped (garlic-lovers use more), cooked rice , firmly packed when measuring, eggs, beaten, melted butter, fresh grated parmesan cheese, cayenne pepper (optional), dried parsley (can use 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley), coarsely crumbled feta cheese (can use more ), garlic powder (optional add in for more garlic flavor), salt & freshly ground black pepper, egg (may need another ), dry breadcrumbs, oil, for deep-frying

whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg (optional, add to taste) (optional), ground cloves (optional, add to taste) (optional), banana (ripe and mashed ), honey, egg, milk, nuts (optional, pecans or walnuts recommended) (optional)

chicken breast, onion, zucchini, red pepper, carrots, garlic cloves, vegetable oil, rotel tomatoes & chilies, tomatoes, green chilies, chicken broth, whole corn, black beans, cumin, pepper, red chili powder (optional, add only if you want to spice it up) (optional)

mayonnaise, dijon mustard, honey, fresh dill, chopped, vidalia onions, sliced or 1 large sweet onion, olive oil, butter, brown sugar, salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste, ground sirloin or 1 lb chuck, salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste, cheddar cheese, thick slices (a combo of yellow and white cheeses looks stunning), hamburger buns, toasted (use good quality buns), romaine lettuce, sliced dill pickles, ketchup, ruffles potato chip (optional, add them along side , or right into your burger for a nice crunch)

onions, sliced, olive oil, kale (use any mixture of greens you like- , beet greens, whatever you have- i used a mix of , bok cup), fresh parsley, fresh spinach, carrots, diced, arborio rice, vegetable broth (or stock, can use chicken), water (optional, add to your taste ), nutritional yeast, cayenne

flour, sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla extract, pitted prunes, options : add apricots or nuts for variety/dust lightly with powdered sugar.

cream cheese, melted butter, divided, chopped onion, cooked chicken, cubed, salt, pepper, milk, tubes of crescent rolls, option : add broccoli or other green vegetable.

dried rice noodles , stick, vegetable oil, ginger, minced, lemongrass , paste, red chili pepper flakes, minced chicken, lime juice, fish sauce, fresh cilantro, chopped, fresh basil, chopped, green onions, chopped fine, jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped (optional, add with ginger), lime, to serve

split chicken breasts (not skinless ), salt (optional..add more or less as desired), black pepper (optional..add more or less as desired), garlic powder (optional..add more or less as desired), softened cream cheese, diced celery (or use celery salt to subsitute may omit), blue cheese (crumbled ), chili powder, honey, olive oil, tabasco sauce or 1 tsp louisiana hot sauce

onion, chopped, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, stalk celery, diced, fresh minced garlic, chili powder, butter, cornstarch, stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, worcestershire sauce, louisiana hot sauce or tabasco sauce, shrimp (peeled and deveined ), salt and black pepper (to taste), whipping cream (optional add in for a creamy sauce)

condensed chili beef soup, cream cheese, softened, sour cream, water, prepared mustard, worcestershire sauce, chili sauce (add to taste), hot pepper sauce, optional (add to taste)

olive oil, shallot, diced, garlic cloves (or to taste), baby spinach leaves (i use way more), kosher salt (to taste), pepper, freshly ground (add to taste), balsamic vinegar (optional, add to taste. i use more )

cream together in a bowl until well blended, lipto cheese -or- if you cannot buy lipto you can substitute 8 oz. cream cheese -or- 8 oz. feta cheese, soft butter, thick sour cream, mash 2 anchovy fillets, capers and add to bowl with cheese mixture (optional), add to cheese mixture and blend ingredients thoroughly, chopped onion, prepared mustard, teas. paprika, caraway seeds smashed or bruised to release flavor, teas. salt

unpeeled potatoes, cut into wedges, new mexico green chiles , pasilla peppers or the peppers of your choice, cut into 2-inch chunks, onion, cut into 2-inch chunks, yellow summer squash, cut into 2-inch chunks or rounds, olive oil, cracked dried rosemary or 2 tbsp of fresh, coursely chopped rosemary, sea salt, thyme or parsley, tomatoes, cored and diced-optional (add for the final 5-10 minutes of cooking time so they don tsp turn to mush )

onion, chopped, stalks celery, finely chopped, fresh minced garlic (or to taste), jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped (optional, add in if you like extra spicy), vegetable oil, butter, uncooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into small cubes, chicken broth, undiluted, frozen diced hash brown potatoes, country gravy mix, half-and-half cream or 2 cups full-fat milk, velveeta cheese , cut into cubes, chunky salsa, green chili peppers (or to taste), pepper, grated parmesan cheese (optional and to taste)